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Mar 20, 2009
03/09
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In this first episode I introduce myself. You will learn about my comic reading and collecting history and how Superman came to be my favorite character. Next I share how I first heard about podcasts and began listening to comic book podcasts, and how I decided to do my own podcast. I'll review the general content these episodes will contain and post some questions so that you can participate in this podcast. That way, SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST can become a dialogue between Superman Fans. Expanded...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman...
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Mar 22, 2009
03/09
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Thanks to the GRAND COMIC BOOK DATABASE at http://comics.com, for creator credits and reprint informantion. If you would like to read any or all of the stories listed, go to my blog: http://supermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com , for an expanded list with credits and reprint information listed. To share your favoirite superman stories, e-mail me at supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com . --Honorable Mention-- SUPERBOY MEETS ROBIN, ADVENTURE COMICS #253, Oct. 1958. MUST THERE BE A SUPERMAN?, SUPERMAN #247,...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman...
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Mar 20, 2009
03/09
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The Phantom Zone has returned to current Superman continuity. This episode explores the details of the pre- and post-Crisis Phantom Zone and some of its inhabitants. Expanded show notes can be found at http://supermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com . Send e-mail about this podcast to supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com . MY PULL LIST is my spoiler free comic book review blog of the titles I read every week. It can be found at http://mypulllist.blogspot.com. Send e-mail about this blog to my pulllist@gmail.com...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman...
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Dec 22, 2010
12/10
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For the third annual Superman Christmas episode, the featured story is METROPOLIS MAILBAG, from SUPERMAN 64, February 1992, published on December 17, 1991 (the very day my daughter was born). METROPOLIS MAILBAG (which was also the name of the long running letter column in the SUPERMAN title) was written by Dan Jurgens, drawn by Jackson (now Butch) Guice, lettered by John Costanza and colored by Glenn Whitmore. The assistant editor was Dan Thorsland, and Mike Carlin was the editor. The cover was...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast, Superman Podcast Network, Metropolis...
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Oct 21, 2011
10/11
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SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 16, October 1956, was published around August 23, 1956. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of a dime. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye. All 3 stories were done by the same creative team, writer Otto Binder, penciller Curt Swan and inker Ray Burnley. They have been reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN FAMILY vol. I. - THE THREE LIVES OF JIMMY OLSEN (8 pgs.). - THE BOY OF STEEL (8 pgs.). - THE...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast, Silver Age Superman, Jimmy Olsen,...
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Feb 5, 2015
02/15
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Billy Hogan
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Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane 21! SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 21, November 1960, was published on September 22, 1960. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of a dime. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye and Kurt Schaffenberger. It featured the issue's second and final story. Both stories have been reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN FAMILY vol. IV. Kurt Schaffenberger drew both stories. - DOLLS OF DOOM (17 pgs.), was...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Superman Podcast Network, Silver Age...
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Mar 9, 2009
03/09
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Elements of the silver age Superman have been reappearing in current Superman stories, espicially in the last few months. This episode is dedicated to the first appearances of some people, object and places from Superman's silver age continuity. Also, for a look at a discovery of the REAL Fortress of Solitude, click on this link: http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=1143#cave . Expanded show notes can be found at http://supermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com . Send e-mail to...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman...
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Mar 20, 2009
03/09
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Perry White's birthday is on March 12, according to http://supermanhomepage.com . This episode features Perry White's pre- and post- Crisis life and career. Send e-mail to supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com . Expanded show notes can be found at http://supermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com . MY PULL LIST is my spoiler free comic book review blog of the titles I read every week. It can be found at http://mypulllist.blogspot.com . Send e-mail about this blog to mypulllist@gmail.com . Superman and all related...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman...
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Feb 10, 2015
02/15
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Superman 164! SUPERMAN 164, October 1963, was published on August 1, 1963. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. The editor was Mort Weisinger, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein (who also were the art team for both stories in this issue). - THE SHOWDOWN BETWEEN LUTHOR AND SUPERMAN (17 pgs.) was written by Edmond Hamilton. Part I was 8 pages long and Part II, titled THE SUPER-DUEL, was 9 pages long. This story was also reprinted in SUPERMAN IN THE...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Superman Podcast Network, Silver Age...
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Aug 30, 2010
08/10
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For this final story in 2010's imaginary summer, the featured imaginary story is THE DEATH OF LOIS LANE. It was published in SUPERMAN 194, February 1967, published on December 15, 1966. The issue contained 32 pages with the cover price of 12 cents. The editor was Mort Weisinger. The art team for the cover and the main story were penciller Curt Swan and inker George Klein. The fourteen page story THE DEATH OF LOIS LANE was written by Otto Binder. This story was not reprinted, according to my...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast, Lois Lane
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May 3, 2009
05/09
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Billy Hogan
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Jerry Siegel co-created several characters that were originally drawn by comic book artists other than Joe Shuster. They were: THE SPECTRE with Bernard Bailey, THE STAR SPANGLED KID with Hal Sherman, RED, WHITE & BLUE with William Smith, ROBOTMAN with Leo Nowak and Paul Cassidy from his Cleveland Studio. Web sites that were great resources for researching this episode topic were: www.bailsproject.com www.toonpedia.com www.lambiek.net www.supermanartists.comics.org/superart/supermanart.html....
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast
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Mar 22, 2009
03/09
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Since this is the 70th anniversary of Superman's publication, I thought I would look at a book that was published on a previous big anniversary of Superman, his 50th, in 1988. Published by Collier Books, it looks at various aspects of Superman's history, in a series of essays written by many people. They look at Superman's history in comics, movies and television, and his influence on pop culture. Don't forget to look for BOYS OF STEEL: THE CREATORS OF SUPERMAN, written by Marc Tyler Nobleman...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast
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Oct 12, 2009
10/09
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Billy Hogan
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Harry Donenfeld was born around October 16, 1893 There does not seem to be any documentation to pinpoint either his exact birth date, or the place in Romania he was born to Jewish parents. He would take eventually take over his brothers' printing business. After hiring Jack Liebowitz, subject of episode #94, through a series of business deals Harry would be leading the dominant comic book company for decades, until the rise of Marvel Comics in the 1960's. He and Jack are considered the villains...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast, Harry Donenfeld
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Mar 22, 2009
03/09
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On this first April Fool's Day episode of SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST, I feature an actual story I first read in the trade paperback THE GREATEST SUPERMAN STORIES EVER TOLD (1987). It story was originally published in SUPERMAN #145. If you would like to read it and enjoy it for yourself before you listen to this episode, be my guest. The story is a lot of fun! To read more about this story go to the following links: sacomics.blogspot.com. Go to the blog for Friday, March 31, 2006....
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast
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Oct 30, 2009
10/09
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Billy Hogan
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For this special COMICS PODCAST THEME WEEK episode for Halloween, the featured story was collected in the DC Comics trade paperback THEY SAVED LUTHOR'S BRAIN!, which is still in print. It was first published on January 26, 2000, and collected the issues: SUPERMAN #2 (Feb. 1987), ACTION COMICS issues 660, 668, 672 and 676-678. If you would like to read this story before listening to this episode because of SPOILERS, you should be able to find a copy at your local comic book shop or on the...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast, Lex Luthor
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May 17, 2009
05/09
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Billy Hogan
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After Julius Schwartz passed away in 2004, DC Comics did eight tribute issues recreating iconic issues of titles he edited during his long career. Current artists re-create those covers, with the original covers being reproduced inside. The stories were done by creative teams who either worked with Julie or were inspired by him. Thanks to Steve Saaf for his appreciative e-mail about mentioning his father Art Saaf, back in Episode 38 about Supergirl. To see samples of Art Saaf's art, go to...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast
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Mar 29, 2009
03/09
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The stories involving Superman in the Pocket Universe are a sort of prequel to the SUPERMAN IN EXILE storyline from the early 1990's, now collected in one edition by DC Comics. The events in the pocket universe lead up to Superman exiling himself from Earth. The issues we will look at are: the COSMIC BOY miniseries from 1986 LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES 37, August 1987 SUPERMAN 8, August 1987 ACTION COMICS 591, August 1987 LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES 38, September 1987 THE SUPERGIRL SAGA, consisting of:...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast
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Jul 17, 2009
07/09
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Billy Hogan
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The imaginary story SUPERMAN'S OTHER LIFE was published in SUPERMAN #132, October 1959, August 6, 1959. It was made possible by none other than Batman and Robin! This story has been reprinted in: THE GREATEST SUPERMAN STORIES EVER TOLD, SUPERMAN: THE GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD vol. II, SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN, vol. I. SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST can be found at http://supermanfanpodcast.mypodcast.com/ , http://www.gcast.com/u/Billy_H80/http_supermanfanpodcast_gcast_com_rss_xml.xml ,...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast
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Mar 18, 2010
03/10
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Download Episode 117! As we Commemorate DC Comics' 75th Anniversary, this episode we look at Superman as he was the week of March 14th, 1988, when Superman graced the cover of TIME Magazine. The article was written by Otto Friedrich, Beth Austin and Janice C. Simpson. The cover can be seen at http://www.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,19880314,00.html, and the article can be read at http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,966978,00.html. Next week: MEGACON 2010! Join the SUPERMAN FAN...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast
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May 29, 2010
05/10
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Billy Hogan
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Since WAR OF THE SUPERMEN #4 (of 4) is published this week, this episode I will share my thoughts about the whole NEW KRYPTON storyline, which has involved the Superman family of titles for a little over a year. I give a brief review of some of the plot lines, my likes and dislikes about the whole storyline, and the collected editions available and forthcoming for this story. Check the DC Comics website or the Collected Comics Library podcast and blog at: http://collectedcomicslibrary.com....
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast, New Krypton
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Apr 2, 2011
04/11
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In this final MegaCon 2011 episode I review the panels I attended which I was not able to post audio for, as well as share my final thoughts about the convention. I also mention Billy Tucci's upcoming story for BIRDS OF PREY for DC Comics, although I don't know when it is scheduled to be published. The panels I talk about in this episode are: - THE NEW YORK CONNECTION: Amanda Conner, Frank Tieri, Jimmy Palmiotti, Joe Jusko, Nelson DeCastro and Billy Tucci talked about growing up in the NYC area...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast, MegaCon
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May 17, 2009
05/09
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Billy Hogan
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E. Nelson Bridwell died on January 23, 1987, according to http://supermanhomepage.com . He was a polific writer and editor at DC Comics, known for his encyclopedic knowledge of super hero trivia and continuity, and for editong many reprint editons of DC Comics. We feature three notable titles he created for DC Comics, even though they did not enjoy long runs. They were very original ideas that still deserve notice. Some links for more information about E. Nelson Bridwell:...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast
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Feb 18, 2010
02/10
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Billy Hogan
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The featured Superman story for this belated Valentine's Day episode is THE SWEETHEART SUPERMAN FORGOT, the second story of SUPERMAN #165, November 1963, published around September 19, 1963. It was written by Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel and drawn by Al Plastino. It was reprinted in the trade paperbacks SUPERMAN IN THE SIXTIES and SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN vol. IV. Also featured is the cover story for the issue, BEAUTY AND THE SUPER BEAST, written by Robert Bernstein, pencilled by Curt...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast
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Mar 22, 2009
03/09
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Friday, March 21, will be Mark Waid's birthday, so I review his career and highlight some of my favorite stories that he has written. Check out two interviews Mark Waid has done on FANBOY RADIO edisode #'s 30 and 295. Some of my favorite comic book stories written by Mark Waid: METAMORPHO mini-series, DC Comics, 1993. (Look for back issues at your local comic book shop, or on line vendor.) KINGDOM COME,DC Comics, 1996. Trade paperback is still available from DC Comics. FANTASTIC FOUR:...
Topics: Comic Books, superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast
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May 5, 2009
05/09
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While looking at the web site www.supermanhomepage.com/news.php, on the left hand side of the site was a list of dates special to Superman's history for this particular month. One of them was June 10, 1986. That was the date that MAN OF STEEL #1, John Byrne's mini-series that began the relaunch of Superman, was first published. I thought devoting an episode to the differences between the two versions of Superman wold be a good topic. I also plug the video podcast SPEEDING BULLETINS, where the...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast
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May 3, 2009
05/09
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In this episode I feature the artists who helped Joe Shuster produce the many Superman stories and the Superman comic strip until the late 1940's, when Siegel and Shuster were fired by DC Comics. Expanded show notes can be found at http://supermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com . Send e-mail to supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com . MY PULL LIST is my spoiler free comic book review blog of the titles I read every week. It can be found at http://mypulllist.blogspot.com . Send e-mail about this blog to...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast
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May 16, 2010
05/10
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Billy Hogan
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Download Episode 126! This episode continues our quarterly look at every 25th issues of ACTION COMICS and SUPERMAN. Mort Weisinger was the editor for both issues. ACTION COMICS 125, October 1948, was published around August 14, 1948. It contained 48 pages and sold for a dime. The cover was pencilled by Wayne Boring and inked by Stan Kaye. The four stories in this issue were: Superman: THE MODERN NOSTRADAMUS, drawn by Al Plastino. Congo Bill: MAN AGAINST MANHUNTER, drawn by Edwin J. Smalle, Jr....
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast, Action Comics
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May 15, 2009
05/09
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Billy Hogan
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Lex Luthor's traditional birthday is September 28, the day after I celebrate my 48th birthday. Thanks once again to the web site http://supermanhomepage.com . We'll look at Luthor's earliest adventures, why he went from having red hair to being bald, and some of his key battles with Superman. There is one planet where Luthor is a hero, but who is a hero to Luthor? There have been several versions of Luthor in the multiverse of the 1960's, as well as some interesting IMAGINARY STORIES involving...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast!
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May 17, 2009
05/09
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Billy Hogan
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Curt Swan was born on February 17, 1920. To commemorate the anniversary of his birth, the feature for this episode is the back story of SUPERMAN ANNUAL #9 from 1983, I FLEW WITH SUPERMAN. Curt Swan co-stars with Superman in this story that Curt inked over his own pencils, one of the few stories that he did so. I could find no reprint information about this story. I will be sharing the entire plot of the story. So if you would like to read this story before listening to this episode, you should...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast
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May 15, 2009
05/09
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Billy Hogan
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On October 23, 1990, SUPERMAN #50 was published. It was the concluding issue of the four part KRISIS OF THE KRIMSON KRYPTONITE. That story began with SUPERMAN #49, and continued in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #472, STARMAN #28, ACTION COMICS #659 and concluded with SUPERMAN #50. The story was collected as SUPERMAN: KRISIS OF THE KRIMSON KRYPTONITE trade paperback in 1996. It is no longer in print by DC Comics, but you may be able to find the TPB at amazon.com or ebay. Clark proposes to Lois early in...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast
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Mar 22, 2009
03/09
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Billy Hogan
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Today, February 27, 2008 is my son Will's 18th birthday! We were only able to send him a card, since he is in Marine Corps boot camp. I'll give a brief update on his progress, then I feature Superman's birthday, which is February 29th, and this is a leap year. According to the Kryptonian calendar, Superman's (Kal-El's) birthday is the 38th day of Erox in the year 9998. I searched the web for details about the Kryptonian calendar, but really couldn't find anything. The only thing I could find...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast
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May 15, 2009
05/09
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Billy Hogan
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RED GLASS was published in the Superman titles cover dated June 1991: SUPERMAN #56, THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #479 and ACTION COMICS #666. There was no information on any reprints of this story, so if you would like to read this story for yourself before you listen to this episode, check the back issue bins or on line vendor. A small note of caution: While this story is not explicit in its action, this story might be too scary for the youngest listeners or readers. For those listeners with...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast
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Apr 17, 2010
04/10
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Billy Hogan
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MegaCon 2010 took place from Friday, March 12 - Sunday, March 14, 2010 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. I attended the convention with Jeffrey Taylor, contributing writer for the Superman Homepage website at: http://supermanhomepage.com. Jeffrey accepted the award for the favorite comic book fan website from Project Fanboy at their Sunday panel. Jeffrey and I discuss our experiences at MegaCon. We weren't able to touch everything that occurred, so go to the following...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast, MegaCon
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Mar 24, 2011
03/11
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Billy Hogan
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MegaCon 2011 will be open from Friday, March 25 - Sunday, March 27, 2011, in Hall D at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. It is located at 9800 International Drive. The guests of honor are Stan Lee and William Shatner, although I'm not holding my breath about being able to meet either of them, nice as it would be. In this episode I mention some of the comic book guests I look forward to meeting, and hope to interview for the podcast. I also go over the panel schedule and...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast, MegaCon
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Nov 8, 2010
11/10
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Billy Hogan
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This episode continues a quarterly look at the issues of both ACTION COMICS and SUPERMAN. ACTION COMICS 150, November 1950, was published around September 15, 1950. It contained 48 pages for the cover price of a dime. Mort Weisinger was the editor. The art team for the cover was penciller Wayne Boring and inker Stan Kaye. There was no reprint information available for this issue. The stories in this issue were: - Superman: THE SECRET OF THE 6 SUPERMAN STATUES, 12 pages, pencilled by Wayne...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast, Action Comics
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May 8, 2009
05/09
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Billy Hogan
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Paul Dini was born on August 7, 1957. He is best known as a producer and writer of animated series and as a comic book writer. To read articles and/or interviews with Paul Dini: WRITE NOW issues #4 (June 2003) and #5 (July 2003), which can be ordered from http://www.twomorrows.com. http://www.hobotrashcan.com/interviews/pauldini.php http://sequentialtart.com/archive/apr00/dini.shtml http://www.comicsbulletin.com/pb/116329458098712.htm To listen to Paul Dini in his own words or on his own web...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast
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May 12, 2009
05/09
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Billy Hogan
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Kara Zor-El, Supergirl's traditional birthday is on September 22. The silver age Supergirl, which we will highlight on this episode, was Kal-El's cousin from Krypton. She first appeared in ACTION COMICS #252, the May 1959 issue. If you would like to read some of Supergirl's original stories before listening to this episode, which will have spoilers, go to the following editions: SUPERGIRL ARCHIVES VOL. I hardcover, SUPERMAN IN THE FIFTIES trade paperback, SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN VOL. I...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast
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Apr 7, 2009
04/09
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Billy Hogan
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This second part of the episode explores the post-crisis Bizarro Superman. The stories reviewed are the folowing: MAN OF STEEL 5: THE MIRROR CRACK'D, reprinted in the MAN OF STEEL tpb. BIZARRO WORLD storyline in SUPERMAN 87, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN 510, ACTION COMICS 697, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL 32 and SUPERMAN 88, reprinted in the BIZARRO'S WORLD tpb, now out of print. EMPEROR JOKER storyline in SUPERMAN 160-161, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN 582-583, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL 104-105, ACTION...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast
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May 22, 2009
05/09
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Billy Hogan
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Gardner Fox was born on May 20, 1911 in Brooklyn, New York, and died on December 24, 1986. Because of his long and prolific career with DC Comics from the mid-1930-s to the late 1960's, he is one of the founding fathers of the comic book industry. For more about Gardner Fox's comic book career: http://www.comicvine.com/garner-fox/26-41171/ , http://www.librarything.com/author/foxgardner , http://www.geocities.com/Athens/8580/gardfox.html ,...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast
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May 7, 2009
05/09
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Billy Hogan
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For SUPERMAN comics' 300th issue, DC Comics decided to publish an Imaginary Story, SUPERMAN 2001!. What if baby Kal-El's rocket landed on Earth today (back in 1976). As with most imaginary stories, it was a fun issue to read. Expanded show notes can be found at http://supermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com . Send e-mail to supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com . MY PULL LIST is my spoiler free comic book review blog of the titles I read every week. It can be found at http://mypulllist.blogspot.com . Send...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast
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Mar 22, 2009
03/09
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After not having recorded a podcast for three weeks, I'm back after taking a week of vacation to attend my son's graduation from Marine Corps boot camp. During the first half of the episode I talk about Family Day and my son's boot camp graduation. Then I share my thoughts about the recently concluded story from ACTION COMICS #858-863, and epilogue issue #864. Expanded show notes can be found at http://supermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com . Send e-mail to supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com . MY PULL LLIST...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast
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May 8, 2009
05/09
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Billy Hogan
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With this episode I get back on track to post an episode for every week of the year, and hope to stay on schedule starting next week. Joe Shuster's birthday will be on July 10. He was born in 1914 and died on July 30, 1992. His former partner outlived him by four years. To read more extensively about Jerry and Joe, pick up the book MEN OF TOMORROW: GEEKS,GANGSTERS AND THE BIRTH OF THE COMIC BOOK, and the young readers book, BOYS OF TOMORROW: THE CREATORS OF SUPERMAN, by Marc Tyler Nobleman and...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast
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Aug 6, 2009
08/09
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Billy Hogan
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This episode features the first official IMAGINARY STORY by DC Comics: MR. & MRS. CLARK (SUPERMAN) KENT! from SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE #19, August 1960, published on June 28, 1960. Jerry Siegel wrote the story, which was drawn by Kurt Schaffenberger. The editor was Mort Weisinger. This story was reprinted in the reprint edition DC'S GREATEST IMAGINARY STORIES. SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST can be found at http://supermanfanpodcast.mypodcast.com/ ,...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast
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Oct 28, 2009
10/09
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Billy Tucci wrote and drew the story FLASH VS. SUPERMAN - TO THE FINISH LINE!, published last Wednesday, October 21, 2009, in the 80 pg. DC HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 2009. It was colored by Brian Miller of HIFI DESIGN and lettered by Rob Leigh. It is available now at your local comic book store or your internet vendor. During this interview Billy also discusses his recent mini-series: SGT. ROCK: THE LOST BATTALION, his self-published title SHI,some future projects and his own military service. We also...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast, Billy Tucci
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May 8, 2009
05/09
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According to the web site http://supermanhomepage.com July 17 is the accepted birthday of Lana Lang, Superboy's girlfriend and rival to Lois Lane for Superman's affection. I also share briefly my thoughts on THE DARK KNIGHT movie and the WATCHMEN trailer. For my review of THE DARK KNIGHT go to http://mypulllist.blogspot.com/2008/07/issue-24-dark-knight-review.html . Expanded show notes can be found at http://supermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com . Send e-mail to supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com . MY PULL...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast
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May 10, 2009
05/09
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Jack Kirby (Jacob Kurtzberg) was born on August 28, 1917 and died on February 6, 1994. In episode #4 we explored the comic book career of Jack Kirby in general. In this episode I want to explore some of the characters that Kirby created in the only regular Superman title Kirby worked on, SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN. Kirby's first issue was 133. In that issue we are introduced to Project Cadmus. If you would like to read Kirby's Jimmy Olsen issues before you listen to this podcast, those stories...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast
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May 10, 2009
05/09
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Billy Hogan
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Lois Lane's accepted birthday is August 17, thanks to the web site supermanhomepage.com. Since we explored Lois Lane's history in episode #5 on the week of Valentine's Day, this time we look at one of the most unusual Lois Lane stories, I AM CURIOUS (BLACK) from SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 106 (November 1970, on sale September 24, 1970). To read various blogs on this issue: http://www.millionaireplayboy.com/comics/blacklois.php...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast
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Jul 2, 2009
07/09
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Billy Hogan
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This episode begins an annual summer feature of Superman's "imaginary stories". Part I is a brief history of DC's imaginary stories. The featured publication for this episode is THE GREATEST IMAGINARY STORIES EVER TOLD, published on September 1, 2005. The Superman imaginary stories featured in this episode are: SUPERMAN'S OTHER LIFE, SUPERMAN #132, October 1959, reprinted in THE GREATEST SUPERMAN STORIES EVER TOLD, SUPERMAN: THE GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD vol. II and SHOWCASE...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast
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Dec 2, 2010
12/10
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Billy Hogan
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Stuart Immonen has had a long career as a comic book artist and writer. His wife Kathryn also works in the industry as a writer. Stuart studied art at York University in Toronto. His first comic book work was the self published series PLAYGROUND. Stuart began working for DC Comics and Marvel in 1993. I was first exposed to Stuarts art on the title THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES (vol. IV, better known as the "5 Years Later Legion"), beginning with issue 39, January 1993. He stayed on the...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast, Stuart Immonen
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Jul 8, 2010
07/10
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With the publication of SUPERMAN: WAR OF THE SUPERMEN issue 4 (of 4), the NEW KRYPTON story comes to an end after covering two years. In this episode I discuss part of this final issue, and some of the consequences that have come out of the story. Also reviewed in this episode are some of the upcoming story lines that are listed at DC Comics' website http://dccomics.com. Next Episode: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAN JURGENS! Join the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and MY PULL LIST groups on facebook, and follow the...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast, new Krypton
